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Sibpur, Paschim Bardhaman

Coordinates: 23°37′43″N 87°24′28″E / 23.6287°N 87.4078°E / 23.6287; 87.4078
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Sibpur
Village
Sibpur is located in West Bengal
Sibpur
Sibpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Sibpur is located in India
Sibpur
Sibpur
Sibpur (India)
Coordinates: 23°37′43″N 87°24′28″E / 23.6287°N 87.4078°E / 23.6287; 87.4078
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Bardhaman
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,953
Languages*
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713212
Telephone code91 341
Lok Sabha constituencyAsansol
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPandabeswar
Websitepascimbardhaman.co.in

Sibpur (also spelled Shibpur) is a village in Faridpur Durgapur CD block in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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5km
3miles
Garh Jungle
H
Garh Jungle (H)
Sibpur
R
Malandighi
R
Malandighi (R)
Bankati
R
Bankati, Paschim Bardhaman (R)
Gourangapur
H
Gourangapur (H)
Damodar River
Ajay River
Durgapur
Projects
Limited
Alloy
Steels
Plant
Durgapur
Steel
Plant
Durgapur
Barrage
B
Durgapur Barrage
Panagarh Airport
A
Panagarh Airport
Kazi Nazrul
Islam Airport
A
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
ECL Kajora
Area Office
ECL Kajora Area Office (A)
Rajbandh
R
Rajbandh (R)
Panagarh
R
Panagarh (R)
Durgapur
MC
Durgapur (MC)
Baska
CT
Baska (CT)
Andal
CT
Andal (CT)
Dignala
CT
Dignala (CT)
Palashban
CT
Harishpur
CT
Harishpur (CT)
Kajora
CT
Kajora (CT)
Dakshin Khanda
CT
Dakshin Khanda (CT)
Mahira
CT
Mahira (CT)
Ukhra
CT
Ukhra (CT)
Khandra
CT
Khandra (CT)
Siduli
CT
Siduli (CT)
Prayagpur
CT
Prayagpur (CT)
Debipur
CT
Debipur (CT)
Kanksa
CT
Kanksa (CT)
Amlajora
CT
Amlajora (CT)
Bamunara
CT
Bamunara (CT)
Gopalpur
CT
Gopalpur (CT)
Arra
CT
Arra (CT)
Cities and towns in the southern and eastern portions of Durgapur subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, R: rural centre, A: airport, B: barrage, H: historical site
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Urbanisation

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According to the 2011 census, 79.22% of the population of the Durgapur subdivision was urban and 20.78% was rural. The Durgapur subdivision has 1 municipal corporation at Durgapur and 38 (+1 partly) census towns (partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).[1]

Location

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Sibpur is located at 23°37′43″N 87°24′28″E / 23.6287°N 87.4078°E / 23.6287; 87.4078.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Sibpur had a toal population of 1953 of which 999 (51%) were males and 954 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 109. The total number of literate persons in Sibpur was 1,844 (71.26% of the population over 6 years).[2]

*For language details see Kanksa (community development block)#Language and religion

Transport

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A new bridge is proposed to be built across the Ajay River near Sibpur, connecting this area to Jaydev Kenduli.[3][4] At present a fair-weather bridge is laid across the river in the dry season.

Education

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Shibpur Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII.[5]

Jamdaha High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1982. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has a library with 307books and a playground.[6]

Healthcare

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There is a primary health centre, with 6 beds, at Shibpur.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. ^ "New bridges to be built over Ganga and Ajay". WebIndia 123. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ "New bridges to be built over Ganga and Ajay". All India Trinamool Congress. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Shibpur Jr High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Jamdaha High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 May 2020.